West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Amos Batchelder diary [typescript]
The Amos Batchelder diary [typescript] details a tour across the continent of North America from Boston, via Independence, Missouri, the Rocky Mountains, to San Francisco, in 1849.
"Byographical [sic] sketch of the life of James May of Berkshire" [photocopy]
The "Byographical [sic] sketch of the life of James May of Berkshire" [photocopy] recounts early life in England, 1852 immigration to Utah, and activities in Utah and in Alberta, Canada. Includes family genealogy. This item is a photocopy and not an original.
Charles Cather letter
The Charles Cather letter (1870) consists of one three-page letter, in photograph format, from Cather to his sister, Jinnie Cather. Cather writes of his adventures prospecting through the "Western Wildes" of Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas.
William L. English diary [photocopy and transcript]
The William L. English diary (1876) records the trip from Fort Shaw, Montana, in an attempt to centralize the Indian population of the Montana Territory with the mission culminating in Custer's battle with the Sioux. William L. English served as First Lieutenant in Company I of the Seventh Infantry.
Jack Goodman papers
Jack Goodman photograph collection
the Jack Goodman photograph colleciton contains personal family materials as well as materials related to his articles, reviews, and research Goodman is a Salt Lake City, Utah journalist and author whose primary interests include skiing, tourism, the development of national parks, and Utah architecture. He is the author of the weekly column "City View" in the Salt Lake Tribune.
Francis Vinton Greene diary and letter
The Francis Vinton Greene diary and letter (1874-1875) were created by General Francis Greene, a military engineer, historian, and businessman. Greene describes his activities around Yellowstone Park, mining conditions in Virginia City, Indian hostilities, and records latitude and longitude data during his travels.
William Lee diary [photocopies]
The William Lee diary (1858-1859) consists of a photocopy of the notes taken by Lee while on a journey across the plains.
Letter regarding travel from Chicago to Albuquerque
The letter regarding travel from Chicago to Albuquerque (1928) was written by an individual named Julius to Louis and Edith. The letter describes travels in the Western United States and includes a map of the route taken from Chicago to Albuquerque.
Arthur T. Lewis oral history interview
The Arthur T. Lewis oral history interview transcript (1971) was with his daughter, Phyllis I. Lewis, discussing his youth in Salt Lake City, travels within the state as well as to points within about 300 miles of Salt Lake City, travels to Denver and Chicago, and settlement in California upon retirement.
J. Heinrich Lienhard papers
The J. Heinrich Lienhard papers (1843-1933) consist of a translated portion of Lienhard's diary about his life in California before and after the gold rush, and photocopies of correspondence, certificates, and other items relating to Lienhard and his family.
Maasberg family slide collection
The Maasberg family slide collection consists of slides depicting family holidays and celebrations and travel, primarily between California, Alabama, and Utah. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1960s.
William Athole Macmaster diaries [photocopies]
The William Athole Macmaster diaries [photocopies] (1851-1869) detail McMaster's early life, conversion to the LDS Church, his LDS mission experiences, and his family's move to Salt Lake City, Utah. William McMaster (1816-1887) was an early Mormon convert in Scotland.
Andrew Orr letters
The Andrew Orr letters (1877-1878) consist of five letters written to his wife, Jinney Orr, while Orr was in Utah and Sonora on unspecified mining business.
Fern Flagler Peery photograph collection
The Fern Flagler Peery photograph collection consists of photograph prints and negatives depicting Fern Flagler Peery (1917-2009) pictured with her family and friends.
Fred A. Rosenstock papers
Ward Jay Roylance papers
John Scott papers
The John Scott papers (1855-1856) consist of a photocopy and typescript of Scott's diary. A biography and some miscellaneous paper are also included.
Utah Westerners records
James S. R. Wilson diary
The James S. R. Wilson diary (1875) was kept by Wilson while a member of the William Ludlow expedition to Yellowstone Park.